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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,014.80, 300,022.20 and 147,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,014.80, 300,022.20 and 147,526.80 is: 221,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,014.80 : 300,022.20 = 147,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,014.80/300,022.20 = 147,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,014.80x = 300,022.20 × 147,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,014.80x = 44,261,315,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,315,094.96/200,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,290.20

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